Thanksgiving may be all about the turkey and trimmings, but Christmas cookies are one of our favorite winter traditions.

So forget the hors d’oeuvres and entrees, and host a hands-on bake-off that is all about the sweet stuff! Invite your guests to bring their favorite cookie recipe, or let them choose from one of these below, courtesy of Recipe4Living.

Classic Cookies
Perfect some of these classics this Christmas. You can't go wrong with chocolate chip or sugar cookies.

Holiday Sugar Cookies

Easy Gingerbread Cookies

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Famous Oatmeal Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies

Festive Cookies
Get into the spirit with some favorite Christmas cookie recipes that really celebrate the holiday.

Christmas Cake Cookies

Reindeer Ginger Pops

Candy Cane Cookies

Persimmon Christmas Cookies

Snowball Kisses

No Bake Cookies
When you're hosting a cookie party, no-bake recipes might be the way to go. Whip up a batch in no time!

No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies

Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies

Chocolate No-Bake Cookies

No Bake Stained Glass Cookies

No Bake Luscious Cookies

Candy Cookies
Where would Christmas cookies be without the candy? Test out some of our favorite candy-inspired cookie recipes.

Reese's Peanut Butter Bars

Baby Ruth Cookies

Candy Bar Meltaways

Jelly Bean Cookies

Candy Bar Cookies

Party Pointers:
1. Send your guests this list of cookie recipes and have them choose their favorite cookie prior to the party. Grocery shop for all the required ingredients ahead of time, or plan out a group trip to a nearby grocery store when your guests arrive.

2. Make sure everyone can stick around for the cookie taste test and serve hot tea, milk or eggnog to enjoy with your cookies.

3. Send your guests home with cookie goodie bags! Some clear cellophane bags with colorful ribbon will do the trick. That way, they can give their cookies away as gifts if they choose.

Recipes gathered by Hillary Marshak, the editor of Recipe4Living.com, a popular recipe sharing website.